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On Indonesia’s fires, El Nino’s impact on the power sector, and other stories | Asia Sentinel Stories of the Week
From strategic partnership between to the effects of natural disasters and climate phenomena, the past week brought developments with implications across Asia. Here are some […]
Cambodia’s Japan security aid is a hedge, not a pivot from China
In February 2026, weeks after Cambodia’s National Assembly approved a draft law to ratify the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), […]
New F-16s buy Taiwan time and space against China’s air coercion
Taiwan’s new American-made F-16V Block 70 jets deliver much-needed breathing room against daily Chinese gray-zone coercion, yet surging Chinese stealth numbers and cratered runway risks […]
M&M’s gets Practical Magic makeover as confectionery collaboration trend heats up
Mars’ M&M’s has teamed up with Practical Magic 2 for a limited-edition Halloween activation featuring exclusive designs, spells and social content…See More
A rickety Europe tries to stand up to China
The European Union is embarking on diplomatic hand-to-hand combat with China in an effort to rework its trade with Beijing and show it is not […]
African Red Sea states’s risks grow as Houthi rebels expand reach
The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over […]
India’s missile shield invites a false sense of security
In July, India tested two new interceptors meant to destroy missiles at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers, the latest step toward one of the few […]
Takaichi bends to Washington as Japan’s yields rise
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Takaichi’s economic agenda runs into […]
Why China is missing the big AI rally
TOKYO – China gave global investors one of 2026’s biggest AI thrills. Yet the country that helped ignite excitement about artificial intelligence is home to […]
The China factor behind the Iran war
The war between the United States and Iran is no longer just a confrontation between Washington and Tehran. A second contest is taking shape alongside […]
Japan eases overtime guidance amid labour shortages, sparking work-life balance concerns
Japan has eased its approach to overtime regulation from 1 September, in a move the government says will give organisations greater flexibility to address labour […]
US blast simulation targets China’s alleged secret nuke testing
Faced with rising great-power suspicions and the challenge of verifying clandestine, cavity-muffled detonations, the US is turning to high-precision subterranean blast experiments in the Nevada […]
Why Americans pay 41% more for SK Hynix shares than Koreans
On September 30, SK Hynix’s American depositary shares closed at US$184.15 on the Nasdaq. Earlier that day in Seoul, one ordinary share closed at 1,776,000 […]
El Niño changes Southeast Asia’s power sector trajectory
By: Tim Daiss Photo from Philippine News Agency Southeast Asia could face a double energy shock over the coming months as a strengthening El Niño […]
US bans Chinese data center gear as Beijing grounds its AI talent
The artificial intelligence (AI) race between the United States and China has accelerated in model protection, supply chains and talent controls, even as the two […]
Blame AI for global bond market tremors
The global bond markets are a sensitive lot. And they’ve been having a particularly tricky time lately. Spooked by high inflation, high interest rates and […]
Grass-fed dairy: Ireland eyes Asia’s premium nutrition boom
Ireland has its sights on Asia’s growing premium nutrition market, positioning its grass-fed dairy credentials to meet rising demand for quality dairy products…See More
Computer science has long understood how to keep AI under control
AI agents don’t go rogue. That’s something only humans do. Nevertheless, a New York Times article – representative of much news coverage of AI – […]
Hegseth taps three to lead ‘Future of Warfare’ project
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that three men will help lead a new Pentagon project on the “future of warfare,” even as he moves to […]